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Bao-Khang Luu

2358 MRKT: Mistral Catalog: SFOS 2023 from Bao-Khang Luu

The Mistral series visually references cold ocean waters and the flotsam, creatures, seaweed, and shells revealed at low tide. A single representational element hides in each painting, a lady crab (Ovalipes ocellatus) smaller than a fingernail.——————Pieces are already being claimed ahead of the... more

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Mistral 22 by Bao-Khang Luu
Mistral 22 by Bao-Khang Luu
Mistral 22 by Bao-Khang Luu
Mistral 22 by Bao-Khang Luu
  • Bao-Khang Luu
  • Mistral 22, 2022
  • acrylic on birch panel in painted MDF frame
  • 6 x 6 x 0.5 in
  • Framed: 10 x 10 x 0.875 in
  • $500
  • Available

The Mistral series draws inspiration from the cold waters of Ladys Cove (Marblehead, Massachusetts) at low tide. Amongst the abstract splotches hides a single representational element, a tiny lady crab (Ovalipes ocellatus) smaller than the nail on a pinky finger. The paintings explore ideas of personal perspective, influence, indifference, and our place in a broader world.

Mistral 22 is the twenty-second piece in the series. It features various brush techniques, most prominently blown acrylic. Varying the viscosity of the paint allows me to render splotches of different sizes and shapes. Thick, transparent isolation coats alternate with paint layers of varying translucence creating visual and physical depth.

A circular frame completes the piece. It is painted only after the tondo is finalised to ensure harmony of color and composition between the two components.

  • Current Location: 2358 MRKT Gallery